The Measure Of Every Man’s Virtue Is

Always Keep A Good Distance Between Yourself And Lying, Quarreling, Detracting, Insulting And Gossip. The Person Who Can Do That Will Some Day Learn To Enjoy The Silence.

Many Deceive Themselves, Imagining They'll Find Happiness In Change.

Let This Be Thy Whole Endeavor, This Thy Prayer, This Thy Desire,-that Thou Mayest Be Stripped Of All Selfishness, And With Entire Simplicity Follow Jesus Only.

Is A Man One Whit The Better Because He Is Grown Great In Other Men's Esteem?

If Thou Hadst Simplicity And Purity, Thou Wouldst Be Able To Comprehend All Things Without Error, And Behold Them Without Danger. The Pure Heart Safely Pervades Not Only Heaven, But Hell.